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Past participants have included drovers from Australia and gauchos from South America.

From New York Times • Sep. 26, 2018

West’s collection of freaks, cons, cowboys and unpredictable women in his 1939 “The Day of the Locust” predates Steely Dan’s own collection of freaks, cons and gauchos by 33 years.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2018

“We used to see gauchos making their own bridles, knives, belts, all by hand. We decided to do the same thing, but in the city.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2018

“He lived simply, and for others, at one with the gauchos and poor folk.”

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2016

The Argentines went wild with joy when they heard of the victory which the gauchos won over the imperial forces at Sarandi.

From The South American Republics Part I of II by Dawson, Thomas C.